Digital CAD Flow Developer

HCLTech; Redmond; Remote; AUD 136,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

HCLTech in Redmond, WA, is seeking a Digital CAD Flow Developer to advance RTL-to-GDSII implementation flows using Synopsys RM. The role focuses on automation, debugging complex design issues, and enabling efficient SoC deployment across advanced tech nodes.

The candidate will develop, customize, and optimize flows, collaborate with design and EDA vendors, and train teams while delivering scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong scripting skills and ability to automate RTL-to-GDSII flows.
• Experience debugging complex design/tool-flow issues and root-cause analysis.
• Proven ability to optimize scripts for large-scale SoC designs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain RTL-to-GDSII flows, including flow creation and optimization.
• Drive automation and methodology improvements across implementation domains.
• Support RTL CDC, Synthesis, DFT, Floorplanning, P&R, CTS, Power, and PVS/EC tasks.
• Debug design and tool-flow issues, perform root cause analysis, and propose scalable solutions.
• Create documentation, train users, and present solutions to teams.
• Collaborate with design, CAD, and EDA vendors on flow challenges.

Skills

Shell

Perl

Tcl

Python

AWK

Make

C++

Tools

Verilog

DEF

Job description

Digital CAD Flow Developer

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Digital CAD Flow Developer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Digital CAD Flow Developer

Job ID: 155232

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Redmond, WA - Remote

Digital CAD Flow Developer

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Digital CAD Flow Developer to develop, enhance, and support RTL-to-GDSII implementation flows using Synopsys Reference Methodology (RM). The role involves driving flow automation, debugging complex design challenges, and enabling efficient SoC implementation across advanced technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain RTL-to-GDSII flows, including flow creation, customization, and optimization.
• Drive automation and methodology improvements across implementation domains.
• Support at least two areas such as RTL CDC, Synthesis, DFT, Floorplanning, P&R, CTS, Power Optimization, Physical Verification, Timing Closure, or Equivalence Checking.
• Debug complex design and tool-flow issues, perform root cause analysis, and deliver scalable solutions.
• Create documentation, train users, and present solutions to engineering and management teams.
• Collaborate with design, CAD, and EDA vendors to address technology and flow challenges.

Required Skills:

• Strong expertise in Shell, Perl, Tcl, Python, AWK, Make, C++, or similar scripting languages.
• Ability to develop parsers and automation for design data formats such as Verilog and DEF.
• Experience handling large-scale SoC designs and optimizing script performance.
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on design experience in at least two implementation domains.
• Experience presenting technical papers, solutions, or findings at conferences.
• Familiarity with Synopsys digital implementation and signoff tool flows.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $95000/Year

Pay Range Maximum: $192000/Year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.